SHOW BIZ: Weekend Movie Box Office Estimates: December 3- December 5, 2010
By: Lauren Wolman Dec. 05, 2010
|
Rank |
Film |
Distributor |
Weekend Total |
# Of Screens |
Weeks Playing |
Cumulative |
|
1 |
Tangled |
Buena Vista |
$21,500,000 |
3,603 |
2 |
$96,461,000 |
|
2 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 |
Warner Bros |
$16,735,000 |
4,125 |
3 |
$244,236,000 |
|
3 |
Burlesque |
Sony/Columbia |
$6,100,000 |
3,037 |
2 |
$26,957,000 |
|
4 |
Unstoppable |
Fox |
$6,100,000 |
3,152 |
4 |
$68,893,000 |
|
5 |
Love and Other Drugs |
Fox |
$5,700,000 |
2,458 |
2 |
$22,622,000 |
For more information, access the complete chart on boxofficemojo.com.
1. "Tangled:" The classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale gets a lavish CG makeover as directors ByRon Howard and Nathan Greno team up to tell the tale of a fair-haired beauty (voiced by MAndy Moore) with long-flowing locks, a gallant hero with a heart of gold, and the evil witch who plots to keep these lovelorn innocents apart. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi
2. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1:" The first installment of the two-film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows follows Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they search for the pieces of Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) soul that he extracted from his being and hid in obscure locations both far and wide. If the trio is unable to locate and destroy them all, Voldemort will remain immortal. Despite their long friendship, a combination of dark forces, romantic tensions, and long-held secrets threaten to sabotage the mission. David Yates directs. - Tracie Cooper, Rovi
3. "Burlesque:" Christina Aguilera makes her dramatic feature debut as Ali, a small-town singer who takes her shot at stardom performing at a neo-burlesque nightclub in Los Angeles. Situated in a regal old theater that's still dazzling despite having fallen into disrepair, The Burlesque Lounge is the kind of club where legends are born. When club owner Tess (Cher) hires charismatic Ali as a cocktail waitress, the ambitious big-city newcomer goes to great lengths to make a good impression. Taken under the wing of a friendly featured dancer (Julianne Hough), Ali quickly realizes that not everyone is quite as nice when she forms a friendship with bartender/aspiring musician Jack (Cam Gigandet) and incurs the wrath of the club's cattiest showgirl (Kristen Bell). After making her leap to the stage with a little help from a sympathetic stage manager (Stanley Tucci) and the club's playfully androgynous host (Alan Cumming), Ali becomes the star attraction at The Burlesque Lounge, and the crowds start packing in. Later, a wealthy businessman (Eric Dane) makes a bid for the club while trying to charm the talented young performer straight into his arms. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi
4. "Unstoppable:" Denzel Washington and Star Trek's Chris Pine star in this action thriller from director Tony Scott. The plot surrounds two locomotive operators who team up to stop a runaway train filled with explosives. Live Free or Die Hard's Mark Bomback provides the script for the 20th Century Fox production, co-starring Rosario Dawson. - Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi
5. "Love and Other Drugs:" Maggie (Anne Hathaway), and together the two people who never thought they would fall in love discover that their intense chemistry is more powerful than any drug on the market. - Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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